5 Aug 2013

Rapper 50 Cent ordered to turn in his guns as he pleads not guilty to domestic violence charge amid claims he 'kicked ex-girlfriend and trashed her apartment' in violent row

Rapper and actor 50 Cent faces has pleaded not guilty on charges that he attacked his ex-girlfriend and trashed her condo.The singer, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, appeared in a courtroom in Van Nuys, California on Monday morning. If convicted, the In Da Club singer faces up to five years in jail and $46,000 in fines.

Due in court: 50 Cent, shown at a party he
hosted in New York City in May, is scheduled to attend a hearing today
over domestic violence charges

As
with all domestic violence cases in California, Jackson must keep at
least 100 feet away from the protected witness and must not seek to
contact her or any family members while the case is active.A Los Angeles County judge also ordered the Candy Shop singer to submit any weapons in his possession to law enforcement within the next 24 hours. As
he was leaving the court on Monday, cameras caught the performer being
served with paperwork regarding a child custody battle related to the
case.

I'm innocent: 50 Cent plead not guilty to charge

Guns be gone: Jackson must also submit all weapons to police

The charges against Jackson stem from
a police report filed by a woman claiming that the performer destroyed
property at her Toluca Lake
condo on June 23.

She says she locked herself in her bedroom only to have Jackson break
open the door and kicked her, causing injury.Police estimated about $7,100 in damage to the home.The
woman told police she had been in a three-year relationship and has a
baby with Jackson, who has referenced drug dealing and violence in many
songs. 'Curtis Jackson denies these
allegations as made against him,' his New York attorney, Scott Leemo,
said after charges were filed last month. 'It
is important to note, Mr. Jackson has not been arrested and there is no
warrant outstanding for his arrest. (We) are currently conducting our
own investigation into these allegations.'However, City Attorney Mike Feuer
said in a statement: 'Regardless of perceived celebrity or notoriety,
domestic violence is a serious crime, and alleged perpetrators will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law by this office.'He is scheduled to appear in court on September 4.

In court: 50 Cent appeared in a Van Nuys court on Monday morning and is scheduled to return on September 4

The New York rapper is no stranger to
the law, as he started dealing drugs at age 12 during the 1980s crack
epidemic that hit urban America hard and left drug dealing to pursue a
rap career.He has become on of the world's highest selling rappers and founded his own record label G-Unit Records in 2003.Jackson has starred in several films including
the semi-autobiographical Get Rich or Die Tryin', which was also the
name off his 2003 album. 50 Cent formerly dated talk show host Chelsea Handler and singer Ciara.